Shirow Masamune
with GAAAT Metal Canvas Art
The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune
-“The Ghost in the Shell” and The Path of Creation-
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What is Metal Canvas Art?
Timeless beauty.
A tactile visual experience.
Metal Canvas Art (MCA) is GAAAT’s original creation. Using a high-durability metal base and proprietary printing method, each artwork retains its vivid form indefinitely—maintenance-free.
By leveraging proprietary data design and multi-layer UV coating technology, we achieve vibrant color expression and intricate surface textures. The three-dimensional texture, which changes its appearance depending on the angle of light, transforms once-flat digital artwork into a piece with depth and dimension, elevating it into a new kind of art experience.
The Making of Metal Canvas Art
How Metal Canvas Art Is Made
32-Layer Design
Data design by a dedicated team
Up to 32 data layers are stacked on a single digital artwork file using proprietary technology, creating reliefs of up to 1mm. Guided by the artistic intent and visual impact of the original, a team led by the art director determines where and how to construct depth. The result transforms flat digital content into art with dimension and presence.
Metal Canvas
Durability and unique texture from metal material
The use of metal canvas resists humidity and aging, maintaining high durability. Industrial materials not typically used in fine art add boldness and allow long-lasting brilliance—an innovation in the realm of physical artwork.
Specialized Color Layering Technology
Close-up View
Multiple UV ink layers are built up using proprietary methods to achieve vivid colors and detailed textures with millimeter precision. These reliefs reflect light differently depending on angle, delivering a dynamic and tactile experience unique to MCA.
Strict Quality Control
Every piece is thoroughly quality-checked by expert artisans and finished with no compromises. Each artwork is then framed to become a one-of-a-kind Metal Canvas Art (MCA) piece.
What is GAAAT?
A tech brand creating new value in the art world
GAAAT is an art brand that creates new experiential value by seamlessly bridging the two-dimensional digital realm and the three-dimensional physical world through its unique technology and creativity. Collaborating not only with artists but also with illustrators, IP content holders, apparel brands, and other diverse stakeholders, GAAAT brings forth innovative art experiences. The brand has held exhibitions around the world, including in Singapore, Dubai, and the United States.